Posts by Pasquale Floors, LLC
My Floor Just Got Water-Popped, What Now?
Here are some things that you need to know right now. First, stay off the floors until they are completely dry. If you have to walk on the floors, do so with clean, dry socks, no shoes and absolutely no BAREFEET. The oils from your feet will negatively affect the wood floor stain and/or finish.…
Read MoreWhat should we know about our wood delivery?
There are a few important things that you MUST be aware of, when accepting a wood floor delivery. 1. We want to make sure most or all of the wet trades (drywall, plaster, paint, concrete etc..) are done with their work before the wood delivery, as that will add a lot of unnecessary moisture in…
Read MoreDifferent types of wood transitions and thresholds
You can transition many different ways when installing or adding new wood floors to your home. TOOTHING OR WEAVING IN This is when we are installing new wood in room and the adjoining room also has the same wood floors. When we tooth or weave in, we will remove boards in the adjoining room, at…
Read MoreWhy are my wood floors changing color and what can I do?
Most wood floors are photosensitive and will change color over time. Being a natural product, they will change with the environment. The most common way they change is their color. Let’s break down each species that are most common in the Cleveland, Ohio area. Red oak- The oak family tends to change color the least,…
Read MoreWhat is our #1 callback with our clients?
Since we started in business, well over 20 years ago, the #1 callback is when clients have furniture delivered/moved or they have an appliance delivered/moved. To this day, we still get about 4-5 calls a month regarding these issues, either from the client, or the vendor. The most important thing is to take control and…
Read MoreWater leaked on our wood floors, what do we do now?
This is one of our most common issues that we help our clients with. It is important to follow a few steps in order to mitigate this situation properly. Be aware that this often is not a quick fix, if we are trying to salvage the existing wood and subfloor. First, fix the leak and stop…
Read MoreCommon complaints regarding refinishing your wood floors
Our goal is to NEVER have any complaints and we try to do this by total transparency of the process through communication. We also know the importance of setting client expectations and discussing any potential issues before they arise. We do that through sending clients to these Blogs, where we try to answer most of…
Read MoreWhat do I do with my carpet? Can you remove it?
About 35% of our projects have carpeting on top of the client’s existing wood floors or staircase. Clients often ask, “do you remove the carpeting, or do we have to take care of that”? The answer is we can absolutely help you remove the carpeting! Some clients ask if they can do it themselves to…
Read MoreWhen can I move my furniture back/walk on the floors?
Most of our clients are surprised on how quickly they can walk on their wood floors after our work is completed! I am going to explain the drying/curing process for the way we finish 95% of our floors. Unless you have asked for an alternative method or products, we can assume this will relate to…
Read MoreWhat are the most common ways my wood floors can get damaged?
Scratches/Gouges: Our most common call. About once a week, we get calls from homeowners, appliance stores, plumbing companies, movers and other home service companies explaining how they have damaged the wood floors. Almost every incident involves somebody dragging something across the wood floors like a bed, couch, table, refrigerator, dishwasher etc. Why does this happen?…
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